Bookings for 2012
It is only October and we are already taking bookings for 2012 for both Westwood and Riverside Cottage. Westwood has already had nine weeks of confirmed bookings. We have had an excellent 2011 with a number of repeat bookings. For those that have stayed at Westwood you will notice some changes for 2012. The property will be undergoing some refurbishments during November and December this year, more details to follow.
So if you are thinking of booking a stay at either of the properties please don't leave it too long to ensure you get the week that you want. We believe we offer excellent value for money, which is just the way we likle it.
With the 2012 London Olympics set to attract millions of visitors to the capital, savvy travellers are starting to book well in advance. Enquiries started to pick up towards the end of 2010 and there was a huge year on year growth in enquiries for the Olympics dates as at the end of January 2011 compared to January 2010.
‘The switch from hotels to holiday rentals has been steadily increasing, with particularly high spikes in demand around major sporting events. For the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, many visitors sought out holiday rental properties as an alternative to a hotel, which meant the average weekly income generated per property soared by almost 150%.
‘However, even at this increased rate, holiday rentals still often work out far cheaper than similar standard hotels, making them a highly attractive option for tourists
Holiday trends
- Half a million enquiries for holiday villas and cottages generated year to date
20 per cent uplift on 2010
- ‘Let’s holiday now’ trend returns
54 per cent increase in February holidays booked in February, followed by 22 per cent increase in March holidays booked in March
67 per cent uplift in demand for April accommodation year on year – second most popular month to escape this year behind July. UK homes most popular.
